Students Find Preferred Seating

It's one thing to arrange tables and chairs on a flat sheet of paper in the design process. Over a year ago, we tried to predict where people would want to study and their preferences for study furniture. This week the furniture arrived and now we will see where people choose to sit.

The plan called for soft chairs at all the big windows in the north reading area. However, on the two sides of the room, we decided to put study tables instead of soft chairs. Today, those tables were the first ones chosen for sustained study by visiting scholar, Josh Yoder and AMBS student, Christina Litwiller.

The new photocopier was supposed to arrive today but it didn't. We expected the periodical display shelving to be completed today but the technician didn't show up. Somethings will have to wait for next week.

However, I did catch Bob Yoder, site supervisor for DJ Construction, in action. Bob has been here almost every day since ground breaking on April 17, 2006. Now he is finishing up the details of the project which today meant installing the walk-off mat in the entryway. Bob's partner today was Christopher Payne.

Bob will stay at AMBS for the renovations in Waltner Hall. DJ Construction took away Bob's trailer office out on the construction site. His new office/shop / scrap pile is in the library reading room. Next week he will direct the installation of the lift just off the hallway in the north wing of Waltner Hall. This lift will make the Conference Room handicap accessible.

Sample Table and Shelving

On Thursday, June 21, Gary Clarin of Meilahn Manufacturing brought a sample of the custom tables that are being built for the library. The table has a cherry base with black detailing to coordinate with the library panelling. The work surface is linoleum, sturdy and attractive for writing. Sarah Piller, interior designer of the Troyer Group is examining the table with Gary.

June 19 a truckload of used shelving arrived from California and was moved into the reference area of the new library. Later in the week the summer crew brought up from the basement the support posts that have been stored down there since spring 2006. The posts were cleaned and supported this spring by our SOOP volunteers.

A major change will happen in the new library June 25-27 as all the shelving will be erected by under the supervision of Al Partin of Hallett Library Movers. The work crew includes AMBS students, friends and volunteers.